Phoenix Flyer
Volumen 17, Edicion 2 - Septiembre 8, 2023
Fronteras Spanish Immersion Charter School
Email: jennifer.schmidt-hutchins@matsuk12.us
Website: www.matsuk12.us/frc
Location: 2315 North Seward Meridian Parkway, Wasilla, AK, USA
Phone: 907-376-2223
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395724157599339
STUDENTS MAY BE DROPPED OFF NO EARLIER THAN 7:45AM! STAFF WILL GREET STUDENTS AT THE DOORS AT 7:45AM!
Minutos de Sra. Hutchins
Hello Fronteras Families!
THANK YOU for your patience during the bus driver shortage this week! We are happy to have full bus service again next week!
THANK YOU to all of our awesome volunteers! We are so grateful for your help and support!
· Thank you to our traffic directors: Mr. Prestien, Mrs. Moller, Mr. Moller and Sra. Rodriguez! Your time is greatly appreciated!
· Thank you to our bee, hornet, and wasp hive hunters: Mr. Prestien and Mr. Kaufman! Your bravery is admirable!
· Thank you to our guest teachers: Sra. Adamson and Sra. Nelson! We appreciate you leading students during a teacher absence!
· Thank you to our Recycling superstar: Dr. Zwiacher! Recycling is a huge job! Thank you for your time and energy!
Coming this month:
· ALICE drill 9-14
· Picture Day 9-20
· Back to School Crazies Spirit Week 9/25-29 (themes will be advertised soon)!
I hope everyone enjoys the weekend!
Most Sincerely,
Mrs. Hutchins
“The weather just went from 90 - 55 like it saw a State Trooper.” - Unknown
Fronteras is Hiring!
Fronteras needs three (3) lunch and recess monitors – 10:30-2:00pm or 11:00-2:30pm M-F. Monitors follow the student schedule. Apply at: https://www.matsuk12.us/jobs
Morning Drop-Off Safety Requirements!
- PLEASE RESPECT ALL DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY OUR MORNING TRAFFIC VOLUNTEER
- STUDENTS MUST STAY IN PARENT VEHICLE UNTIL STAFF ARE PRESENT AT FRONT DOOR
- VEHICLES MUST PULL ALL THE WAY FORWARD
- PARENTS MAY NOT GET OUT OF VEHICLE AT SIDEWALK – PARK IN THE PARKING LOT INSTEAD
- STUDENTS MUST BE READY TO EXIT VEHICLE AT SIDEWALK – DO NOT DELAY OTHER PARENTS
- SCHOOL DOORS CLOSE AT 8:00AM – STUDENTS MUST RING DOORBELL WHEN ARRIVING AFTER 8:00AM
- PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY, USE BLINKER WHEN NECESSARY, AND BE AWARE OF SURROUNDINGS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION!
Reporting Absences!
You can report an absence using the following in preferred order:
ParentVUE
- log into your ParentVUE account
- click on blue "Report Absence" button to the right of your student's school photo
- follow prompts
- log into your School Dismissal Manager account
- click on the day of the week the absence will occur
- create "Exception"
- click on absence
- follow prompts
- email Kami at kami.koecher@matsuk12.us
Volunteer Log Book!
2023-2024 Yearbook!
It's time to order your 2023-2024 Fronteras Yearbook! Order by September 30th and receive 10% off!
- Go to www.treering.com/validate
- Enter school passcode: 1014981488732281
Pyrah's Pioneer Peak Farm Field Trip (1st Grade)
https://www.matsuk12.us/Page/47965
Cost is $13.00. Click on the SchoolPay link below to pay:
Tuesday, Sep 12, 2023, 09:45 AM
4350 Bodenburg Loop, Palmer, AK 99645, USA
School Pictures!
- Go to www.mylifetouch.com
- Enter Picture Day ID: EVTVT3T8F
- To order a class picture, enter ID: EVT83KRD9
Missing Crutches!
Communication is key!
August & September Birthdays!
Twins
Art!
Sra. Franck displays more beautiful student created artwork for all to enjoy!
Moooove Over! The Reynolds' Family is Making The Best Better!
Makoa is 9 years old. This was his first year showing beef cattle at the Alaska State fair. Makoa’s cow, had a calf born on July 22nd. Makoa named his calf Ruby. Ruby is a purebred Hereford. Makoa’s great grandfather Mack Humphreys from Marfa, Texas raised Hereford cattle going way back to the 1940’s. Makoa is continuing on the family tradition of raising and breeding purebred Hereford cattle.
Kaena (10) made it his goal this year to win Grand Champion Market Swine. Kaena bought his pig from an online auction in Oregon. Kaena then flew his pig from Portland to Anchorage on Alaska Airlines. He had to arrange a veterinarian in Oregon to coordinate with the Alaska Star Veterinarian to work out all the needed permits and health certificates. Kaena funded his entire project himself, buying his pig, paying for the air plane ticket, amd purchasing all the food. Kaena worked hard on daily hair care and training his pig to walk. Through his project this year Kaena learned livestock judging and selection, the parts of the pig, different swine breeds and their origins, swine nutrition (carbs, protein, fats, vitamins, amd minerals) swine health and vaccinations, common swine diseases, budgeting his project, accounting, record keeping, marketing his project to local businesses, public speaking, sportsmanship, competition, amd learning first hand where his food comes from. Kaena is planning on breeding his pig for next year, where he will expand his swine and livestock knowledge and experience. Kaena also won Reserve Grand Champion in showmanship, where the judge evaluated on how well his pig is trained. The most important lesson learned is that Kaena leaned the power of setting goals. He smashed his goals this year competing against 40 of the best pigs in Alaska.
Rayna (12) is a member of the Growem amd Showem 4-H club and the Palmer FFA. Rayna raised a 1223 pound Pinzgauer and Wagyu steer for the fair. She named her steer Pepe Le Pew because of his resemblance to a skunk pattern down his back and tail. Rayna funded her project herself; draining her bank account to make it happen. She fed her steer over 9000 pounds of hay and grain. That’s a big feed bill! Rayna wakes up early in the morning before the bus to feed her cattle. She currently has four cows of her own. She has one Holstein milk cow (that gives 7 gallons of milk everyday), a Purebred Registered Hereford cow, and two Pinzgauer/Wagyu crossbred cattle. Rayna won many accolades this year at the fair. She had the Grand Champion Dairy cow. She won first place in beef and dairy showmanship. She then went on to win first in the Master showmanship series, where contestants are judged on their ability to show each species. Rayna showed a dairy cow, a beef cow, a goat, a pig, and a sheep.
Rayna sold her steer at auction during the record setting year. This years auction brought in just over half a million dollars towards the youth in agricultural livestock projects. $510,000 was raised for the 4-H and FFA youth livestock projects. Rayna spent over a recorded 700 hours with her steer; walking him, rinsing him, blow drying him, training him, feeding and watering him. Through her beef project she experienced first hand the joys and discomforts of agricultural life. Rayna enjoys mentoring younger students on the ins and outs of rearing livestock. Rayna is most proud of providing food for other Alaskans!